Riley County News

On the eve of the final weekend before the deadline for filing for county offices, leaders of both political parties are unsure what to make of the contest for the second district seat on the Riley County Commission.

Riley County Police confirmed an unattended death of a 47-year old Manhattan man.

MANHATTAN, Kan. -- The Riley County Police Department is investigating a forcible rape after a 25-year-old woman reported being sexually assaulted by a male acquaintance while on a date.

An accident caused by a contract company hired by the City of Manhattan, caused a internet outage at Family and Child Resource Center Tuesday afternoon.

The head of Manhattan Area Technical College informed Riley County commissioners this morning on the college's plan to "take the next steps." Rob Edleston, president and CEO of MATC, said the college has come a long way since its beginnings almost 50 years ago, but it should move forward and become a full-fledged community college.

The Kansas Secretary of State will hold a public meeting on the state's new voter identification law here next week.

TOPEKA, Kan. - Another problem with the state's new motor vehicle system had county treasurers' offices at a standstill Tuesday afternoon.

Police say Jumper loaded the cards when he worked at Sears sometime between the 8th and 21st of January.A Total loss from the thefts were totaled to be around $3,000.

Riley County police say a Fort Riley soldier's death at his Manhattan home apparently was caused by an accidental drug overdose.

The Kansas Redistricting process is effecting the state's election process as well.

With very little comment, the Riley County Law Board approvedA the Riley County Police department 2013 budget, with board members Wynn Butler and John Matta dissenting.

The Riley County Police Department said Monday the death is being ruled a suicide.

Police said Saturday that they received an emergency call from a Manhattan home Friday about a deceased male.

Riley County police were investigating the death of a Fort Riley soldier whose body was found Friday morning at a Manhattan residence.

On May 18, 2012 at approximately 0720 hours the Riley County Police Department received a 911 call at a Manhattan residence about a deceased male.A The caller believed the male, a 24 year old Fort Riley Soldier, was already deceased at the time of the 911 call and this was confirmed by EMS and the Coroner.A A A A The soldier's name and address is ... (more)

As part of national law enforcement memorial week, the officers and the public gathered at the law enforcement center.

The House barely passed a map of new Congressional districts Friday that would take Democratic strongholds in east and south Lawrence and combine them with the 1st District that stretches across rural western Kansas.

Justin Taylor was sentenced by Judge Paul Miller to 155 months on the rape charge and 59 months for the voluntary manslaughter charge to be served consecutively in Riley County Division I court Friday morning.

County commissioners finished their annual tour of county towns Thursday, meeting at the VFW hall here.

Riley County Treasurer Eileen King indicatesA the motor vehicle system is down, not only in this county, but statewide.